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James Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Martha — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Marshall | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Flora Marshall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Marshall | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Marshall | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Collier Marshall | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Marshall | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Marshall
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Marshall
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Marshall
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louiza White | 17 | Boarder | Call-Boy | Alabama |
| 2 | Claude Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruth Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillie Collins | 42 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Belle Wright | 40 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | James Marshall THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosa Marshall | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Frank J. Marshall | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Collier J. Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Eddie Mae Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Flora Belle Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Herman | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Allen Herman | 25 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruby L. Herman | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Ceola May | 25 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie B. May | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Charlie James | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 18 | Carrie James | 36 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Spraglin | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edward Dock | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Dock | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry Flowers | 12 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Martha Willias | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Janice Whitley | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sam Harris | 34 | Head | Landscaper | Alabama |
| 26 | Massaline Griggs | 25 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Leroy Griggs | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lela Dahlen | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Isaac Woodman | 50 | Boarder | Freight Handler | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Ogletree | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Naomi Matthews | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arthur Green | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Leona Green | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Arthur Jr. Green | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Denson Green | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ella Jane Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe Allen | 25 | Head | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie B. Allen | 26 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Milbert Lee Allen | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Milton Allen | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)